Actors, Audiences, and Historic Theaters of Kentucky /
Kentucky emerged as a prime site for theatrical activity in the early nineteenth century. Most towns, even quite small ones, constructed increasingly elaborate opera houses, which stood as objects of local pride and symbols of culture. These theaters often hosted amateur performances, providing a fo...
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Format: | Électronique eBook |
Langue: | Inglés |
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Lexington :
The University Press of Kentucky,
2015.
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Collection: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
Table des matières:
- Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Rough but Substantial; Plays and Players; Players and Audience; Theater Buildings; Lexington Theater; Louisville Theater; 2. Neat and Commodious Halls; Showboats and Tents; Outdoor Theater; Situating Theaters; Exteriors; Opening the Theater; Building and Owning Theaters; 3. Thrills, Spectacles, and Glittering Lights; Actors; Performances; Theater Decor; Technology; Renovations; 4. Tickets to Theaters; Purpose; Architecture; Technology; Attracting the Audience; Choosing a Style; Last of the Theaters.